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juliet2018
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I just finished w6r1 and I thought it would be easy after running for 20 mins in the last run.

I was wrong!! It was really hard. I’m exhausted. 😞

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misswobbleGraduate

Maybe you were going too quick. You need to be really slow. Buy yourself time and save puff 😀

You did it though so big up to you πŸ’ͺπŸ‘πŸ˜ƒπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Rest up now πŸ˜ƒ

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juliet2018 in reply to misswobble

Yeah maybe.

Thanks 😁

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juliet2018 in reply to misswobble

Think I was trying to do bigger strides thinking I was a super athlete all of a sudden 🀣

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misswobbleGraduate in reply to juliet2018

Small steps. Don’t stride out you’ll over do things. One of the tips from whomever your podcaster is will tell you to β€œkeep all your running under your hips”

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

That run has caught many people out... it looks easier than it is and so we tend to speed up a little. Well done completing it.

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juliet2018 in reply to UnfitNoMore

Yeah, I think I was trying to do bigger strides as I thought I was a super athlete all of a sudden πŸ˜‚

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to juliet2018

Soon, Juliet, Soon!

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IannodaTruffeMentor

It was your longest workout to date............ well done!

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HarristoneGraduate

Me too! Will make sure my next run is really slow and on the flat!

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juliet2018 in reply to Harristone

Good idea! Good luck

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gsjltmGraduate

Congratulations on completing it though. It’ll be good to know how runs two and three go.

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juliet2018 in reply to gsjltm

Thanks, will keep you posted!

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HarristoneGraduate

Missed out run 2 of week six as was trying to catch up with the group and went straight to the 25 minute run. It was fantastic! Set off at a very steady (slow) pace and by the end was picking up pace and felt like I could continue. (i didn't) Looking forward to running tonite.

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Ceri1969Graduate

Week 6 catches a lot of people out. Slow and steady wins the race

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HarristoneGraduate

Ceri1969 your so right. Now on week 7 and run 1 was great. A steady pace is the way to go.

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Cinnamon_

Just done my w6r1 and like you I thought it was going to be easier but it was the hardest to date for me.

I may have tired myself out in the first 5 minute run, telling myself I shouldn't run as slow as I did for my 20min run if this is so much shorter.

For run 2 this week I'll go slower. I don't want to demotivate myself.

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Jencatlo

Yes, I've just done mine, was so chuffed on Friday managed it but found today hard but enjoying it....πŸ˜„

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